Healey plans will "barely shift the dial" until Europe trade barriers dropped
Responding to Chancellor John Healey’s speech on economic growth and investment, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP said:
7 Sep 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
JLR job cuts show Government growth mission "falling far short"
Responding to reports that Jaguar Land Rover is set to cut up to 4,000 jobs, Liberal Democrat Business spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP, said:
6 Sep 2026
Davey calls for £1bn farming lifeline and urgent Bluetongue taskforce to protect British food security
During a visit to a farm in Cumbria on Friday [4th September 2026], Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will join Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson, Tim Farron MP to call on the Government to deploy a rapid taskforce to lead on Bluetongue vaccination
4 Sep 2026
Davey: PM must "drop his red line" on Customs Union as he meets EU leaders
Commenting on Keir Starmer's trip to Brussels on Monday, where he will hold talks with EU leaders on defence and security, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
2 Feb 2025
Cooper ruling out youth mobility scheme is "short-sighted and bitter blow to young people"
Responding to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper ruling out any plans for Labour to negotiate a youth mobility scheme with the EU during an interview with Trevor Phillips this morning, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Calum Miller MP said:
2 Feb 2025
Davey: Chancellor must order economic forecasts on UK-EU customs union ahead of Spring Statement
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has called on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to order an official analysis on the economic benefits of a UK-EU customs union, ahead of March’s Spring Statement.
2 Feb 2025
Land use framework: Govt struggles to understand rural communities
Commenting on the government's announcement of a new land use plan, Liberal Democrat Environment and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
31 Jan 2025
Police funding: Govt must address police chiefs' concerns
Commenting on the Home Office pledge to invest an additional £100m for neighbourhood policing in England and Wales. This is after several forces have warned that they will have to make cuts this year, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Lisa Smart:
31 Jan 2025
Chris Philp: No-one can doubt his work ethic after he crashed the economy in 39 days
Responding to Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp’s claims that Britons need a better work ethic, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:
31 Jan 2025
£56m lost to online shopping fraud up 20% compared to last year
A Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the shocking extent of online shopping fraud in the UK, it comes as Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey is due to highlight the issue in the South West today.
31 Jan 2025
Ed Davey on Brexit 5 years on: Trump Presidency shows UK must lead in Europe to boost security and unlock growth
Commenting on the fifth anniversary of the UK leaving the EU, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
30 Jan 2025
Nearly 6,000 crimes still going unsolved every day
The Liberal Democrats are renewing calls for the government to implement proper community policing as new statistics reveal the extent of unsolved crime in the year ending September 2024.
30 Jan 2025